Sarah Dunkin

I am currently the Principal/ Director of the Gladstone Center for Children and Families where I spend my days learning from 3, 4 and 5-year-olds and the many incredible professionals who teach young children.

The Gladstone Center is a nationally- recognized, blended service model for community support that co-locates health and human service agencies with education facilities, including relief nursery, early childhood special education, Head Start, Preschool Promise and district Kindergarten. Through collaborative and thoughtful partnerships, our multi-agency model of service supports our youngest children and their families, providing a one-stop location for access to employment supports, health care, dental services, child care and education. In my 23 years in education, I have had the honor of working as an elementary school teacher, literacy specialist, District Title IA Coordinator, and Early Learning Coordinator in the Beaverton School District. Outside of work, I spend my time enjoying the abundance of outdoor recreation activities across Oregon with my family.